The Truck Show Podcast
Sean P. Holman
Updated 5 days agoIf you are a fan of trucks and Jeeps, then you won't want to miss this fun and informative look at today's world of trucks. From new products and events to insider interviews and new vehicle reviews, The Truck Show Podcast has it all. Hosted by truck and off-road expert and longtime automotive journalist Sean P. Holman (Truck Trend, Four Wheeler, Diesel Power, Truckin', Jp, Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road, and OVR Magazine), the Truck Show Podcast brings a unique and entertaining perspective to all things truck, including those lifted, lowered, and everything in between.
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Episodes (518)
Ep. 67 - Dirt Every Day Flops A 4x4 Winnie, Kibbe Helps With Fall Guy, Daytona Truck Meet On Blast, Ultimate Ford vs. Chevy Argument
Did you see it on Instagram? Dirthead Dave flopped Dirt Every Day's LS7-powered Off-Roaderhome at LS Fest and lives to tell the tale. Rob Kibbe of the Muscle Car Place and the Kibbe and Friends podcast helps the guys get a little deeper in their quest for information on the Fall Guy stunt trucks and Jordan from Daytona Truck Meet gets put on blast. We'll also tell you about the most intense Ford vs. Chevy battle ever!
Ep. 66 - Trucks For Causes, New Muscle Truck, Lightning Survives Vacation
The guys catch up after Lightning survives his Mexican vacation and interview Tuscaloosa's Nick Hallum and talk about his GMC tribute to kids with Autism. Find out how you can help! We also get current with the inbox and the 5 Star Hotline.
Ep. 65 - Easter Jeep Safari 2019
Listen to our 2019 Easter Jeep Safari exploits and hear from Fred Williams, Dave Chappelle, Rick Péwé, Verne Simons, Trent McGee, Jeep's Mark Allen, Steve Sanders from Cummins, Carter from BDS, and all of our awesome listeners that we met along the way, plus more!
Ep. 64 - Lights with Lasers, We Moved, Mini Cooper or Mini Trucks
Lasers have jumped the shark and are now lighting up the off-road industry. Innovator Alan Roach of Baja Designs walks the guys through this awesome new technology and talks about being the most imitated inventor in the history of ever. The Truck Show moves to its new home and listeners come out of the woodwork to tell Lightning he's no less of a truck enthusiast with a Mini in the driveway.
Ep. 63 - Cummins Turns 100, Outfit Your Truck To Perform, 2020 Jeep Gladiator First Drive
This year marks the 100thanniversary for Cummins and to celebrate, Steve Sanders from Cummins Repower has a gift for you. The guys also interview Dylan Evans and Jeremy Headlee from ICON Vehicle Dynamics and find out all the things they are doing to make trucks perform better. Lastly, the embargo has lifted and Holman finally gets to tell you what he thinks about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator after driving it for the first time.
Ep. 62 - April Foolishness Recap, World's Most Expensive Bronco, Restoration Rubbers
Did you enjoy our previous episode with "The Truck No One Saw Coming"? We'll recap that and all of the April Fools fun from around the internet. The guys talk to ICON 4x4 founder Jonathan Ward about the world's most expensive Bronco and give you the details on what makes for good replacement rubber with Derek Churchill from Precision Replacement Parts.
Ep. 61 - Exclusive! The Truck No One Saw Coming! ***APRIL FOOLS!***
We have breaking news that you will not want to miss about a truck no one saw coming! Thanks to an unnamed outlet breaking an embargo, we decided to open up and share what we know. It would be foolish to not download this awesome episode! Hope you enjoyed our April Fools episode!
Ep. 60 - Inside The World Of Wheels, Hot Shot Transportation, Upcoming Ram TRX In The Wild
Explore the world of wheels with Wheel Pros CMO Scott Cobett, hear the history of the brands and find out where they are headed next. Scott shares some exciting news and talks about how to keep clear brand identities when you have a family of brands in your portfolio. The guys also talk to Jesse McGuiness of Watch This Freight and discuss the Ram TRX. Hellcat engine? Check. 8-lug axles? Check. Big travel? Check. Raptor killer? We'll see.
Ep. 59 - The Case For Portal Axles, Super Duty Tweener, Lightning Sells His Truck
Have you ever wondered what a portal axle is, or why it might be the ultimate upgrade for your 4x4? 74Weld's Quinn Pulz joins the guys in studio to talk about performance portals, and a bunch of other topics you won't see coming. Also, find out where Lightning's truck is headed, and what new project vehicle will sit out in front of his house next.
Ep. 58 - Former NFL Star Sold It All For Freedom, Tiny House Or Huge Trailer, Truck News From NTEA, The Truck Show is One Year Old!
Hear the story behind former-NFL center Joe Hawley and how he sold it all to buy a 4x4 van and rescue a dog in order to have less to experience more. Find out if a tiny house owner can convince Holman to hate them less and the guys get you up to speed with all of the latest truck news. Thank you to all of the listeners who have made this a successful first year of the Truck Show!
Ep. 57 - Jonny Lieberman, 2019 Ram HD First Drive, More Lightning Hate Mail
The guys talk automotive with MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, Holman finally reveals what it is like to drive the 2019 Ram HD and Power Wagon, and Lightning gets an e-mail lashing from our good friend Emme Hall.
Ep. 56 - Lone Star Throwdown 2019
The guys take The Truck Show Podcast on the road this week and bring you back the stories behind the trucks and people from the first major truck show of the season, Lone Star Throwdown, in Conroe, Texas. Also, Jordan from Daytona Truck Meet, almost turns to dust.
Ep. 55 - Bonus Jeep Gladiator Deep Dive Episode
The highly anticipated Jeep Gladiator solid-axle pickup has arrived and we have interviews with some of the key people behind the new Jeep truck. Is it a Wrangler with a bed? Or is it something more? Listen to this episode and find out!
Ep. 54 - Air Suspension Systems Explained, Catch Up On All The Recent Truck News, Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Update
Everything you've wanted to know about air suspension, but were afraid to ask, answered by AccuAir's Reno Heon. The guys discuss all the amazing truck news that came out of the Chicago Auto Show, plus share some sad news for anyone excited about the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. Holman is bestowed the award of being an honorary Texan, so don't forget to RSVP for the Lone Star Throwdown Listener Meetup and have a beer with the newest Texan! And Lightning.
Ep. 53 - HUGE HDisode! PPEI's Kory Willis, HD Truck Wars Heating Up, New HD Engines, New HD Trans, New HD Trucks!
It's the HUGE, MASSIVE, and content-packed HDisode! This show is packed with so much content, you'll need an HD truck to haul it home in! PPEI super tuner Kory Willis comes on to talk tuning, while the guys go behind the scenes of the HD Truck Wars with Ram and Chevy. You'll hear from chief engineers Rod Romain from Ram and Jaclyn McQuaid from GM, as well as Rich Scheer from Chevy exterior design and hear about Ford's BIG Super Duty announcement. Also take a dive into the all-new GM 6.6L gas engine, the updated 6L90E six-speed auto, and find how much Allison is in the new 10-speed 10L1000 GM trans.
Ep. 52 - First Gladiator Gets Gutted, Electrified and Hubless 1-tons, Lone Star Meetup Details
The guys catch wind of the very first Gladiator to go under the knife as it gets prepped for King Of Hammer's Pro Comp 4600 stock class. Gerald Lee from Savvy Motorsports talks about the Jeep pickup's build-up for KOH and who will be piloting it for the race. Jeff Transou from Transou design also comes on to explain the hubless Super Duty that resides on his Instagram page and the guys give details about their upcoming listener meetup at Lone Star Throwdown.
Ep. 51 - King Of The Hammers, 2020 GMC Sierra HD, Return Of The Ants
King of the Hammers is arguably the most innovative off-road race in North America, and the guys talk to founder and owner Dave Cole about his struggles and victories in making KOH what it is today. KJ Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Diesel Power, talks about the introduction of the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra HD and Holman receives a mystery package from one of our first listeners.
Ep. 50 - Cummins Hits 1,000 lb-ft From The Factory, 2019 Ram Heavy Duty, First-Gen Ram With A Surprise, We Celebrate 50 Episodes!
The 1,000 lb-ft of torque glass ceiling has been shattered with the new Cummins 6.7L in the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty! To get the scoop, Holman stalks the Ram display at the North American International Auto Show and catches up with Ram VP Jim Morrison and the crew from Cummins. The guys also talk to first-gen Dodge Ram Cummins owner Dave Couvillion from 179 Garage about his super clean truck, which he bought with a surprise under the hood. And don't forget to have some cake and lift a glass with us to our 50th episode!
Ep. 49 - Reimagined Hummer H1s, Leaf Spring Are Awesome, Herculean Gladiator (Maybe)
What does it take to do a painstakingly detailed frame-off restoration on a Hummer H1 and reimagine it as a modern, yet capable, luxury vehicle? The guys get the scoop from the team behind Mil-Spec Automotive and find out why they had to retool relatively innocuous parts, such as the door handles, themselves. Deaver's own Scott Born answers everything you've ever wondered about leaf springs and why they are still relevant today. Also, is Jeep already working on a performance variant of the Gladiator pickup?
Ep. 48 - Greg A. Loves Cummins, Truck Industry's Kevin Bacon, Beware of New Police Headlights
It's the first show of 2019 and the guys are off to a solid start with guest Greg Alberalla, known for his popular Cummins YouTube channel. Truck industry veteran Marcel Venable finally gives us the phone number we've been waiting for, talks classics, and exposes his mistaken identity as a mini trucker. We also find out which new cop headlights you should fear in your rearview and catch up on listener rants (and raves).
Ep. 47 - Happy New Year! 2020 HDs, Multimatic, Trucks Behaving Badly, Know Your Note, Billy Bargain
It's the last show of the year and we have packed it full of discussions on the 2020 Ram and Chevy HDs (yet Holman is still holding back!) and the new video rendering from Chase Carroll from Innov8 Design Lab. The guys talk to Michael Guittilla from Multimatic about the company's entry into the truck market, examine an incident that gives truck guys a bad name before delving into EV and truck electrification, and Lightning has to guess an epic exhaust note. Lastly, will you buy Lightning's truck already?
Ep. 46 - Merry Christmas! Boom Trucks, Truck Gifts, 2019 Ford Ranger
Merry Christmas to all of our Truck Show Listeners! In this episode we find out that the guys survived the Fruitcakeisode, share a newsworthy throwback to "Boom Trucks", exchange Christmas gifts from California Car Cover and Magellan, and talk to Truck Trend's Brett Evans about the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger first drive. From us to you, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a great holiday season!
Ep. 45 - Holiday Fruitcakeisode, 2019 Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year, Rescued Adventurer, 2020 Jeep Gladiator, Upcoming 2020 HDs
Nothing quite captures the spirit of the holidays like enjoying a delicious fruitcake, even if it is a three-year-old fruitcake that helped launch the longest truck warranty in America. Chef Cory Bahr and Dr. Mo add their two cents on eating aged fruitcake. Also the guys check in with Four Wheeler's 2019 Pickup Truck of the Year judges, rescue errant adventurer Neil Calder, talk to Mark Allen, Head of Jeep design, about the new Jeep Gladiator, and discuss photos of the upcoming 2020 heavy-duty trucks from Ram and Chevy.
Ep. 44 - Finding C10 Ronnie, EV 4x4s Are Here, Importance of Mentorship
Episode 44 is full of goodness, including a conversation with fellow podcaster Ronnie Wetch from C10 Talk, a look at electric trucks with the founder and CEO of electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors, Robert Bollinger, and a great clip from SEMA's Brew Talks about mentorship and vocational education. Ben Palmer from American Expedition Vehicles also drops by with pizza, Dr. Pepper, and a little truck insight.
Ep. 43 - Off-Roading in The Sahara, Lightning Finds Low Range, Introducing The 5-Star Hotline
Holman brings you along on his adventure wheeling Nissan trucks in the Western Sahara desert, while the incomparable Emme Hall makes for some good comedy. The guys also launch the 5-Star Hotline as a new way to interact with the Truck Show Podcast Listeners. Lightning joins some Truck Show fans for a day of rock crawling in Johnson Valley, CA.